Front matter -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Contents -- List of Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- Executive Summary -- 1 Overview -- 2 Recruitment and Selection -- 3 Research Associates' Experiences -- 4 Careers -- 5 Preliminary Results and Recommendations -- Bibliography -- Appendix A Committee Members Biographical Information -- Appendix B Survey of Earned Doctorates -- Appendix C Data on Science and Engineering Doctorates -- Appendix D Application for Research Associate Programs -- Appendix E Examination of Applications to Prospective Programs -- Appendix F Ph.D. Fields by Broad Category -- Appendix G Names of Laboratories -- Appendix H Research Associateship Final Report -- Appendix I Evaluation of Associate by Adviser.